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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
DID SHE POISON HIM q?

J. j. FarlOw, Of CTlsfield, Md,
died last Saturday evening from the
effects of poison. His young bride
has been arrested. Farlow was 80
and widOwer when he married
Emily Pope only six weeks ago
She is about IS and is the mother
of a child Of - months. The child
was the cause of all the trouble be-
tween them. He insisted on whip
ping it, which often raised brOils iii
the little home. Friday evening he
severely whipped the child again.
His wife begged him to desist, but
he would not. He said he would
whip it As long as they lived to-
gether and if she did not like it she
might take her child aud 90 away.
He afterwards threatened to kick
her out Of the house.
Saturday morning Mrs. Farlow
called on DR.. +. ID. Benny and ask
ed him how much strychnine it
would take to kill a man and if five
cents worth would do IT. Subse.
Quently she went to DIR. Grunby's
drug store, asked for 10 cents worth
of strychnine to poison rats with.
'Rough on Rats was recommend
ed, but she insisted on strychnine
and obtained it. She says she mix
cd up the strychnine aud some qui.
nine in separate glasses at the same
time and poured tue strychnine, as
she thought, into a rat hole in the
stable, and that her husband took
the contents of the other glass;
Shortly after FarlOw took it he was
thrown into cOnvulsions. The first
thing he said was SEQ away, you
have poisoned me- He was dead
10 less than an hour and a. half af-
ter taking the poison.
The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict against the woman at the
inquest, and she has been held for
trial.-Shepherdstocn Register.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

R1Br. ]. WALKER. JEo. FELtHn
kITALKER & KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW,
WooDsroCK, VIRGINIA.
sX- Oiilco on Court Street.
One member of the firm will be in Mt.
Jackson from o'clock Thursday after
noon, until Saturday night of each week.
Office over Irwin's Drug store.
May 'sf-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

IAs. u. WILLIAMS, wW. y. Ni.t',Ns.
fVnLlAMs \ BROTHER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
%OODSTOCK, Va.
sr4cuce "a ne Courts Of shenandoah. Gockiug.
an, Page, Frederick ana Warren Couuties;also
ahs Courts Of Appeals Of Virginia ana ihthe
J. $. District Court
.s.oial attention given to the collection II
claims.
May l5. '54-tf.
4 q. WYSKOOP.
4TTO NEY AZ LAW.
OfGoe Formerly occupied Iy Aun and
Nagrader.
WOODSTOCK Va.
yin2rseticain thecourts Of Shenandoah aud
siiacsut counties.
90 special attentiongiven 90 the collection of
,limsand ailiegal lbusinesFentrustedto his careS
WILL BErS Mt. JACKSON on FRIDAY aud satur-
lay, before the end Tuesday Of each mouth. at
Or. L. II. J1rdan's once.
May Is, '5i-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

IAs.U. WILLIAMS, WW. y. WILKINS.
ANnLlAMsN BROrMEA
Western Kansas world., 1887-01-15

poEaly1e4 togetnato eompetitioa = un6e'
tmpoodb3o, and the railway companies viii
so0n NonopolfBe evoKy buslneos fhat should
a6ord full scope tor The personal energies
o. The pecplA The great and stnxtlina peEil
OF TIE future, II indeed it ID not danger
present and imnediats. lies in these vast
end tnexDfable oooQmulatjons Of capital,
which are steadily but surely driving indi-s
vidual effort and industry from al fel,s OF
human activity. II 70 an imperative duty o.
tho lAW-mA6ng power, national O. we'll rs
state, 10 ohook these Iuinous tendencies L.,
corporate and syndicate erRanixatiou, and
todoit tpromptly. VIGOROUSLY and thoroughly
should also be prohibited, under the sevsrest
penalties. No railway company should be
permitted to issue single dollar Of stock In
excess Of the actual cost Of building and
equipping its road.
bome means should also be devised to
compel foreign corporations to pay their
just proportion Of taxes on cars used In the
carrying trade Of Kansas. The Pullman
Car Company, and dozens Of fast freight anu
Kansas, hundreds Of cars ON which not
dollar Of tax IL ever paid. The tax-dodainR
praoticed BY these wealthy corporations l.
not only an outrage on the people, Who ere
compelled 70 bear burdens thus shirked, bat
10 insulting to the dignity and authority OF
the state. Measures should be adopted to
enforce the payment of taxes on cars thus
used IN Kansas. IF no other remedy can be
found, the railways Of Kansas should be pro-
hibited from using oars on which taxes are
net paid
Tne full and comprehensive report Of the
state board Of railroad commissioners iur-
ntshes many suggestions and much valuable
information touching our railways, their
management receipts, expenditures and in
debtedness, and their carrying trade during
the past year.
JOHN A. MARTIN.
Executive OFFICE, TOPEKA, KAN. Jan.
uth, 1887.
Western Kansas world., 1887-01-15
HOUSE.,

|
WASHINGTON, January 7.-House- mo-
| tion of Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, the senate
bill passed amending the act providing for
the sale of the Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian
reservation in Nebraska and Kansas. Mr..
Hatch, Of Missouri, made an unsuccessful
effort to have private business dispensed
with for the day. for the purpose of enabling
the house to resume consideration of bill
for the creation of the department. of agri-
we're passed by the house, which then took
recess until 7:30, when a number of private
pension bills were passed.
WASHINGTON, January s.-House.-The
house went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Cox, of New York. in the chair, on the
consideration of bills reported from the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds. The
first bill called up was to appropriate $780,
coo for the purchase of the site and erection
of q public building at Charleston, &. g.
Opposed by Mr.. Hepburn, of lows, ON the
ground that Charleston had been visited by
terrible earthquake, which rendered it nm
wise for the government to erect now
building at that place at the present time at
q cost of $500, 900. The morning hour hav
Ing expired the committee rose and the bill
went over without action. The house went
of Illinois, in the chair, on the bill to con-
solidate certain bureaus Of the naval de-
partment. After considerable debate the
committe rose without taking final action.
The senate Joint resolution was then passed,
appointing James p. Angel member Of
the board OF regents of the Smithsonian in
stitute, AMI the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January y10.-house-Amoug
the bills introduced was one by Mr.. Mafson,
of Indiana, for the relief Of dependant
PARENTS of honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors who are dependent on their own
labor for support. By Mr.. Morrill,, Of
Kansas, to place lumber and salt ON the free
list and redu % tie duty ON sugar. By Mr..
Peters, of Kansas, authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to erect public buildings
(not to exceed in cost $4,000 each) in any
town or city in which the gross receipts e
the government from any Office exneeds
$4,000. The floor was then given to The
District Columbia committee, and after the
passage Of several district measures, the
house adjourned.
WAsH1HeroH, January 11.-House,-O
motion Of Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin, the EN-
ate amendment was concusred to IN the bill
providing for school Of instruction for
cavalry and light artillery. Mr.. Willis, 0f
Kentucky, reported back the river and hor-
Dor BILL A bill posed appropyiating &Soo.
600 for public building at OharleStou, 8.
O. q bin e1tablishing bureau Of sgxlonr~
turo Ind labor was passed. The bill IS
smsHd - lav establishing The burset C
a1lmol t1nGeRy w. thsa nk@ up -
ullAooe onhing ae1ion H. houso odIcu11o1
Western Kansas world., 1887-01-15
THE NATIONS SOLONS.
THE WORK OF OUR SENATORS AND
REPRESENTATIVES.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, January Senate Several
petitions were presented in favor Of the ex-
perimental acr cultural bill; also a remon-
strance, signed by many business men of
Dayton, Ohio, against, and petitions from
the Business Mems club Of Kenosha, Wis
consin, and from the Wisconsin state grange,
in favor of the inter. state commerce bill.
The senate then passed the following bills:
To settle and adjust the claims of ary state
for expenses incurred by it in defense Of
the United States; for the relief of John
McNaughter, Of Ohio, an ex-ieutonant In
the volunteer service; bill appropriating
$O,OOO flor the widow and daughter Of
Erskine 8. Allen. the inventor Of the Spring
field breech- loading musket, Mr.. Mander-
son reported back the house bill providing
for school of instruction for cavalry and
light artillery at Fort Riley, Kansas. The
bill was amended and passed.
WASHINGTON, January 8.-Senate.-Not in
session.
WASHINGTON, January 10-Senste
the communications resented by the pre-
siding officer to the senate and referred was
the following: From the secretary of war,
transmitting the report of the board of en-
gineers in regard to bridging the Missis-
sippi at or near st. Louis. By Mr.. ingalls,,
OF the boards of trade Of Lawrence and
Topeka, Kansas, for certain notifications
in the interstate &C nmerce bill. Mr.. Hoar,
from the select committee on centennial
celebration, reported resolutions declaring
it expedient that action be taken by con-
gress for due celebration in Washington
about April 30, 1883, of the centennial Of the
adoption Of the constitution and the dis
covery of America, and directing the COM
mittee to consider and propose the
best method Of celebration. Adopted. The
interstate commerce bill was then taken up
and discussed until adjournmens.
WASHINGTON, January I,-Senate.-Mr,
Cameron, from the committee on military
AFFAIR.", reported the bill for the relief Of
telegraph operators during the war. On
motion of Mr.. Manderson the house bill
for the relief of settlers and purchasers Of
lands on the public domain in Nebrasks
and Kansas Was taken up and considered,
the question being on the substitute re-
ported by the committee on public lands.
The substitution appropristes $25, 600 to TO
imburse purchasers of homesteads and pre-
smptors who had to pay for their lands to
the Northern Kansas railroad company,
which was decided by the circuit court Of
the United States to have Q prior title 10 the
lande, tho basis Of reimbursement being
$3.50 an acre. After discussion the subsii-
tute was agreed to, yeas 81, nays II, and tho
bill as thus amended was passed and q con-
ference asked. The senate them at O'Clock
resumed consideration of the inter state
commerce bill. A vote is expected to be
taken on it Tomorrow. Adjourned.
Western Kansas world., 1887-01-15

i renew the recommendations made in my
messages of 1885 and 1886, touching the i'm
provsment of our public highways, rates of
interest, Offices of Kansas corporations, the
revision and codifcation Of the entire body
Of our laws, the fees of public officers, the
Law abolishing capital punishment, the as
sessment of improvements by occupying
claimants, and the submission of an amend
ment to the constitution striking the word
white" from section of article 5.
THE GOss ORNrTH0LOGICAL COLLECTION.
The largest and most valuable collection
Of birds owned by any state in the Union
adorns our capitol. and is the property of the
state by the generous gift OF Col. N. s. Goss
This collection contains 643 species and sub.
speCies-in all, 1928 mounted birds. Every
II owa Kansas bird is here, for examination
and study by naturalists, and for the delight
and qualification of every visitor. Durine
the past year Colonel Goss has prepared
catalogue of these birds of Kansas, and be
is constantly adding TO thiauniQue collection
by visits 10 every portion of Kansas and te
different parts of North America.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
OThe quality of the work done by the state
printer is admirable. The public documents
and reports of Kansas compare favorably
with tho best specimens of such printing
and their cost is, considering the quality Of
workmanship, moderate, Is seems 70 me-
however, that tho aggregate expense Of stats
printing can be materially reduced without
the reports Of State departments and buroam
9nocl mteessk q that mdGht = hEgob
Western Kansas world., 1887-01-15


hc press concerning the loose manner in
which elections are conducted, and it must
be evident to every impartial observer that
our election laws need amendment. Every
safeguard which experience suggests as nec-
essary should be adopted to secure a fair,
honest vote, to protect voters against decep.
6on, and to insure an honest count of the
ballots cast
TIE registry law now in force is notoriousIy
defective. It promotes and encourages.
rather than prevents, illegal voting. [ re-
speCtfully renew the recommendations EN-.
bodied in my last biennial message concern
ing the provisions which should be embodied
In registration Law.
Stringent laws should be adopted to pre-
vent the printing or circulating of franou-
tent tickets tickets purporting to be what
they are not Every citizen las an unques-
toned right to vote for any candidate he
favors, no matter on what ticket such candi-
aate's name may appear; but. on the other
hand, every citizen should enjoy the equally
unQuestioned right to be protected against
deceptions practioed by means of tickets
which are not what their heading proclaims
Ehexn to be. The circulation of such fraud
ulent tickets should be prohibited, under
severe penalties. Thousands of voters are
at each election held in this state, practically
dates of their choice by the circulation, at
the polls, of such fraudulent tickets as those
referred to.
No man who cannot read and write should
be permitted to act as Judge at an election.
Such qualifications are absolutely essential
to the performance Of the duties Of this
Office.
General dissatisfaction is expressed con-
cerning the election of township officers at
the annual fall election. It has resulted
only in complicating issues, in promoting q
diseraceful system Of trading" candidates,
and IA prolonging the count Of ballots. In
q oo sor nseriv - tvsntyNfonr st bonr. u sftsr tS~
= polls were clossd, before the count Of
Western Kansas world., 1887-01-15

AuRW0r over 1Ouf GnOuS800 inquiries con.
cerning soldiers who are now citizens Of
Sections %, % and 30, Of the militia Law Of
1885. should be repealed. They confer dan
gerous powers upoE oficerr Of the national
guard, sheriffs, and mayors Of cities, author
izing them to invoke and use the mi itary
force of the state, at their own discretion
These sections, # seems to me, are in plain
violation Of section Of article VIII Of the
constitution, which confers upon the gov
ernor the sole power ito call out the militia
TO execute the laws, TO suppress insurrectiou
and to repel invasion"
HISTORY OF KANSAS Rnonfxgxs.
Shortly after the close of the civil war the
legislature directed the publication of q his
torA OF Kansas regiments. A few skstchea
all OF them brief, and many of them worth
less as historical records, werv written and
small volume containing them was print
was destroyed by fire, shortly After its nuh-
lication, and very few copies of it are nov
in existence. In view Of tho splendid reoord
made by the young state during the war of
the rebellion-for Kansas furnished more
soldiers, in proportion to population, than
any other state of the Union, and tha ner
centage of her soldiers killed and wounded
in the battle was greater than that shown bv
any other state-it would seem appropriate
that something should be done to Collect
and preserve, in permanent form, q history
of the Kansas regiments. Many other
states have published such histories. ma
Kansas, grown rich and great, should not
neglect to preserve tho records Of the ri.
diers who made her heir 10 the Rlory 81
their achievements, and reflected undyine
luster ON her namo.
srATx MINE msPDoIoR.
Section Of chapter 1l4 seufoa lavs 4
1856. requires The stnte 0ine jnnpootR k
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22
Michigan weather Service.

Crop Bulletin for the week ending July
10, 1887.
Tenn rerature-The temperature for tie
past weak has been above the normal and
many states report the last two days the
warmest for several years. Maximum
temperature being reported from 50 de-
grees TO 9S.5 degrees.
Precipitation-Local rains have occurred
in portions of the State during the week
and heavy thunder shower on the early
morn of the 18th passed over the central
portion of the State. The precipitation
for the week has been below the normal,
however for the entire State.
Supshine-The sunshine for the week
has been above the normal, having sun.
shine on each of the seven days.
Condition of Crops-The reports OF com
and potatoes are that the hot, dry weather
has not been favorable to their growth.
Oats are doing well. Wheat harvest is
nearly finished, and barley and rye har'
vest begun. The reports on the yield OF
wheat is slightly below the average. Ar.
pie crop promises q large yield.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22
coruuua.

Social life here y gay Notwithstanding
the extreme hot weather this month.
Last evening prohibition social" was
held at the residence of Mrs. E. Kelsey,
for the purpose of raising funds to aid the
prohibitionists to carry the day in Texas.
1t was a success throughout.
The Rev. A. B and G are yet shooting
at the second of July" memories. They
should have shot more vigorously during
the heat of the battle, and not waste their
powder now.
A few are anticipating journey to
Whitmore lake. Although for the benefit
OF the Owosso people, we willingly pay
our share and enjoy the sport.
The quiet neighborhood on Mack street
was visited by burglar last night. The
offender entered the yard Of c. A. Potter,
when his faithful watch dog made It so
lively 70 him that he suddenly disap.
peared.
Miss Mamie Phelps. daughter Of Rev.
J. II. Phelps formerly pastor of the Pres
byterian church here, visited Mrs. II. w.
Holman last week.
Many OF our citizens are enjoying the
breezes OF the upper lakes, and more are
TO follow. TIM.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22
a Prosperous Firm.
HIS esrEY FURNITURE MANUFACTURE

THE EsTEY FURNITURE MANUFACTURE
INC COMPANY OF owosso.
From Detroit Tribune;
Owosso, July ro.-[Special.]- lone
of the institutions Of the busy city nI
Owosso, one whose growth, prosperity
and fame is as great source of pride
to the citizens generally as it is to
the proprietors personally, is the
Estey manufacturing company, oil
which ID. M. Estey was the originator
and is now the president and man
ager. The business was started by Mr..
Estey 10 years ago this month, his
factory being then located in the
woods about Owosso, and has more
than kept pace with the growth ofthe
city, until now the extensive works
and yards cover several acres of
ground, the factory buildings contain
ing over 10000 feet of floor, while
the shipments amount to IL carloads
per week and are soon to be increased
to IS carloads per week.
The enterprise has been wonder
fully prosperous of late years, and the
prosperity has been fairly and honest
ly won by the general superiority of de
sign and finish and the surprisingcheap-
ness considering the extra fine quality
of the goods manufactured. AS is well
known the company is devoted to the
manufacture of furniture, which, for
the reasons just given for the com.
pany's prosperity, finds a ready mar
ket in every state and territory of the
union and in large number of the
foreign countries. The great demand
for the Estey goods has taxed the fac
tory to its fullest capacity all this
year, and although it has run on extra
time every working day since Jan. I
the company has been and is still un.
able to to meet its orders. For this
reason they are having a considerable
amount of new machinery constructed.
For the coming fall trade an entirely
new lot of patterns have been pre-
pared, which for richness, elegance
and harmonious beauty of design
have never been surpassed. They
are fully illustrated in as handsome a
furniture catalogue as the printers
and engraver's arts can prepare.
Every dealer should send for one of
these beautiful catalogues.
Mr.. d. M. Estey, president Of the
company, is nephew of Jacob Estey,
the veteran head of The renowned
Brattleboro, VT, organ house, and an
enthusiastic worker in the furniture
world. The vice president is Julius
]. Estey of Brattleboro, son of Jacob
Estey and himself prominently iden-
tilted with the manufacture of the
Estey organs and pianos. In the
Owosso work Mr.. d. M. Estey is ably
assisted by an active business partner,
Mr.. Charles E. Rigley, secretary and
treasurer of the company, a brisk,
alert man who belongs to the class
popularity known as "hustlers. I"
With such officers the Estey manu-.
featuring company cannot fail to keep
right onstraveling the upward path
Of prosperity and good reputation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22

A thoroughbred Shorthorn bull, years
old, a three years old COW with bull calf 8
months old, Q year old COW with bull
calf months old. and a yearling heifer.
All registered or eligible to registry. For
further particulars enquire at the premises
one mile south and half mile east OF Bur-
ton, or at this Office. J. G. ScHRoEDER.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22

FITS: All Fits stopped free by Dr.
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures
Treatise and So trial bottle free to Fit cases.
Send 10 DIR. Kline. 931 Arch st. Phila. Pa
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22

f. L. Brewer sells Gray Bros,
ladies' fine shoes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22

Go to Harry Knapp's for bargains
in boots and shoes-ooc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22

A Pound, and l have enough
of the same kind to keep a
doing it all Summer and
WINTER.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-22
Don't be SkeptiCal!
Don't be Clammy!
Prove and Know, Then Believe!

! have bought as CHEAP
as Detroit jObberS buy, | accept a
small profit and sell lots, and
get my pay, and SO live and let
live, and save you 10 cents a
Pound, and give you just what
l say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-12
Air.Brake Troubles.

In several late accidents a notable feature has
been the failure Of the air-brakes. TO respond
promptly at a critical moment Those in q po-
sition to understand the conditions under which
this brake acts. say that the failures arise from
improper care, and could be prevented if the
brakes were always tested at each start, as the
rules OF most roads require, but train men can
not always be depended upon to follow the rules
In the matter. The American Brake Company
have just issued a circular letter this subject
In which some wholesome suggestions are made
rs to the employment of a steam driver brake
Rs an auxiliary to the usual air brake Such a
brake should be used. by all means. for with it
passengers would be measurably protected not
bnly against chance failure of air brake mechan-
ism. but also against the possible results of
peglect on the part of employees in the work of
napAction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-12

Another Cut on Eastern Passenger Rates.
CHICAGO, Sept. ia local paper asserts that
the trouble over the reduced rates to the Con-
sttutional celebration at Philadelphia is rapidly
leading up to bitter passenger war. The
authorized rate made by the Central Traffic AS
ISOLATION was $24 for the round trip for parties
Of less than twenty-five. The Pennsylvania line
tickets were not made ''iron-clad" and scalpers
quickly gobbled them up and by their cut
the New York rate about S.. The Baltimore g.
Ohio, the Lake Shore and the Michigan Central
decided to put sale the same
kind of tickets Yesterday it learned
that several st. Louis lines had decided
to put sale similar tickets from
St. Louis to New York and return for $50 40,
which is the basis of the cheap rate to Phila-
delphla- Yesterday the Crank Trunk an
nounced that il would sell Philadelphia tickets
at $l6.45 to any one, regardless of the number
in the party. and also tickets to New York and
return for $2S which is a basis of the rate
made by the St Louis lines. Last evening the
Niagara Falls short line announced that. owing
to violations of agreement by its competitors,
il had decided to reduce the regular rate to
New York $15 1t is thought that this is the
beginning of a rate war, which, although it may
be brief, will be severe